Ukrainian drone attack on the Russian city of Nizhnekamsk kills 12, authorities say
- A Ukrainian drone attack on Nizhnekamsk killed 12 people and wounded 39 others, according to Tatarstan authorities.
- The attack targeted industrial and civilian facilities in the city.
- Nizhnekamsk is approximately 1,200 kilometers east of the Ukrainian border and is an important oil refining hub.
- Ukrainian President Zelenskyy stated that the attacks aim to pressure Russia into negotiations.
- Ukraine has been using long-range drones to target Russian oil facilities regularly in recent months.
A Ukrainian drone attack on Monday on the Russian city of Nizhnekamsk killed 12 people and wounded 39 others, authorities in the Tatarstan region said. The attack was described as a "massive" drone assault targeting industrial and civilian facilities. Nizhnekamsk, which is roughly 1,200 kilometers east of the Ukrainian border, has a population of about 240,000 and is an important oil refining hub, home to two refineries and a petrochemical plant.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that the drone attacks are part of a campaign to force Russian President Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table and to end the ongoing invasion. In recent months, Ukraine has increasingly targeted Russian oil facilities with long-range drones, which has led to fuel shortages and impacted Russia's refining capacity.
Ukrainian officials did not immediately comment on the attack. The drone strikes are part of a broader conflict in which both Ukraine and Russia have been using aerial assaults, with significant civilian casualties reported on both sides.
乌克兰无人机袭击俄罗斯城市下诺夫哥罗德造成12人死亡，官方称
周一，乌克兰无人机袭击了俄罗斯城市下诺夫哥罗德，造成12人死亡，39人受伤，塔塔尔斯坦当局称。此次袭击被描述为针对工业和民用设施的“大规模”无人机攻击。下诺夫哥罗德距离乌克兰边界约1200公里，人口约24万，是一个重要的石油精炼中心，拥有两座炼油厂和一座石化工厂。
乌克兰总统泽连斯基表示，这些无人机袭击是迫使俄罗斯总统普京进行谈判、结束持续入侵的运动的一部分。近年来，乌克兰越来越多地使用远程无人机针对俄罗斯的石油设施，导致燃料短缺并影响了俄罗斯的炼油能力。
乌克兰官员对此次袭击没有立即发表评论。这些无人机袭击是更广泛冲突的一部分，乌克兰和俄罗斯双方都在进行空袭，双方均报告了大量平民伤亡。